When GLP -1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and liraglutide (Saxenda) started gaining traction in obesity management, I have to admit I was skeptical. I have always practiced with a food first approach and feel that weight loss can effectively be achieved through diet and exercise. However GLP-1 receptor agonists have emerged as game-changers in the treatment of obesity and related metabolic conditions.

Key nutrients during the first 1000 days are of crucial importance for growth, cognition, immune response and metabolic programming for long term health.

I have to admit being a business owner and a mother of four, my life is by no means stress free. But how does this stress impact my health? Is it contributing to weight gain ?

In a world that has become dominated with messages of health from social media, magazines, TV commercials and food manufacturers, it is easy to become confused about what your body actually needs in order to achieve optimal health.